We’ve been asking woman all over the world what being a ‘good girl’ means to them. Most of them shared early childhood memories between the ages of 6 – 11 where usually a family member or a teacher had encouraged them to be a ‘good girl’ if they wanted to be safe, successful, and loved.
We've found for many women this early childhood experience has become a deeply held belief – a mindset – that continues to shape the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of these women decades later often leading to exhaustion, loss of identify, and deep resentment. How can we break free of these beliefs if they no longer serve us?
In this first podcast episode you’ll hear us talk about:
[02:35] What does it means to be a 'good girl' and share their own stories insights from women around the world?
[07:41] Where do our 'good girl' beliefs serve us and well and where do they keep us stuck?
[19:42] What are some of our favorite tools - and the two questions that make all the difference - to break free of their 'good girl' mindsets when they don't serve us well?
[27:26] In a nutshell … what are we learning from the research and the practical game changing actions we can all experiment with.
[30.52] The post-show reflection.
We’d love to hear about your own ‘good girl’ origin stories and how this have impacted your life for better or worse.
P.S. If you want to know what it’s REALLY like trying to build a new business and start a new podcast, then scroll down for our behind-the-scenes warts all confession.
As former die-hard ‘good girls’ who drove ourselves into the ground trying to perform perfectly, please others, and protect everyone we promised ourselves and each other that creating The Good Girl Game Changers would be a different experience. We would leave all the shape shifting and silencing behind, and instead remember that for us success is having the freedom to joyfully create what calls to our hearts.
In this short behind-the-scenes video we’re sharing how we’re doing on this journey in the hope that gives you comfort to see just how messy trying to be our ‘kickass self’ can be.
We’d love to hear about what resonates most with you with it comes to your own positive ‘good girl’ alternatives. Thank you for providing us with a safe space to learn right alongside you. Enjoy x
Please note: We are mindful that ‘girl’ and ‘woman’ are socially constructed ideas of gender that can fall painfully short of defining the fabulous complexity of who we each are. If these are words that resonate with part of how you have previously or currently identify yourself then we would love to hear about your lived experiences.
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